“There is a sense among other high-ranking personnel executives around the league that Aiyuk, as one such executive put it, “is available for the right price.” To this point, the 49ers have asked for a 2024 first-round pick. “They want too much,” said the executive. (@MikeSilver) on X
April 24, 2024
Speculation that the 49ers might be willing to accept a second round pick for Aiyuk.
Aiyuk for a 1st round pick swap and a late round pick could be on the table.
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Drop from 20 to 31 and give em 2025 3rd. I’d be ok with that.
If this & recent reports are true then I can see why Steelers have regained interest lol. Only major downside is that it feels like GP is pretty much fucked come contract time… no way Steelers are paying a premier price tag for two WRs
I’d do the 2024 2nd and a 2025 3rd for Aiyuk, but if that’s not enough, I don’t really see a reason to pay more than that. The WR class is too good this year to justify paying more than that.
I even think there is an argument to be made that the Steelers would be better off trading up from 51 with using that 2025 3rd, which likely gets them up to around 40th overall, and just take a WR at 40th overall.
Barton in Round 1
When Aiyuk is still a 49er after Day 1, come back and offer them 51 and a future 4th or 5th.
I don’t wanna give up any 2024 picks for him. I’d rather wait until after the draft. I would rather trade the 2025 1st for Aiyuk & maybe a day 2 pick.
If they could get Aiyuk for a second or a first round swap and a day three pick I would be absolutely over the moon with either of those options (especially the 2nd). If they managed to pull Barton-Aiyuk and then a CB and OT in the third I wouldn’t stop smiling until training camp.
1: a first is too much for Aiyuk. People called me dumb when i said this when the rumors started
2: hes likely demanding too high of contract price. He is not a true number one receiver imo, i would not pay him the 20M/yr contract im sure hes looking for.
We have our true number one, and there are plenty of instantly good 2s available in the draft. Ill be very disappointed if we go for Aiyuk
If they are asking for a 1st round pick the 32nd pick is worth 50% more than what you are proposing in an offer.
If you were selling something for $300 and I offered $200 that is the difference in value. Realistically the 51st pick is of equal value and if nobody were to offer them a deal they were willing to accept and the Steelers dont like the WR options at pick 51 and feel pressured to get a deal done I would understand.
There’s no way I’m trading back from 20 when a potential long term, high level starter at RT could be available and on a rookie deal.
We’re getting closer. Ayiuuuuuuk.
Keep him in San Fran I think This team isn’t built to win now and giving away draft stock for flashy players isn’t gonna work
Not worth a first? That always confuses me why so many people are against it.
I think he’s 100% worth a first. Proven talent for potential talent, no brainer.
I always ask people a simple question. If we were to draft him with our first a few years ago and he got to the level he’s at now, would you be delighted or disappointed?
The price is a completely different argument, but imo he’s 100% worth a mid/late first and it’s not even close. The Steelers have blown so many 1st rounders in the last decade.
The reason why the 49ers are not going to get anywhere near what they are asking for Ayuk is because it’s not just about the draft choices, it’s the draft choices AND the fact that you’re going to have to pay him like an elite receiver without him having truly earned it.
Is he an elite receiver? Maybe, I don’t know? I think he could be, but I would also say that he has never really proven it.
And I’m just skeptical coming out of that system because there’s so much talent around him, including the guy calling those plays and designing that offense. I’m just not sure how that is going to translate elsewhere?
I think our first round pick for that guy is completely insane and a non-starter, to be honest. Honestly, I’m not sold on doing a second round for him either. I think a pick swap is an intriguing idea – given that we would be almost certainly be able to land a player we genuinely really like at 31 .
But I’m not giving up the moon for a non sure thing and Ayuk is definitely not a sure thing outside of that 49ers system.
At this point Id give up a 2 for him, but 20 in this draft might be asking too much
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Drop from 20 to 31 and give em 2025 3rd. I’d be ok with that.
If this & recent reports are true then I can see why Steelers have regained interest lol. Only major downside is that it feels like GP is pretty much fucked come contract time… no way Steelers are paying a premier price tag for two WRs
[The right price is something like a early 2nd & next year 3rd.](https://x.com/billym_91/status/1782906009918357661?s=46&t=d324wuw4f1OqNfy_H8U8UQ) Definitely feasible, just depends how close the Steelers think they are to competing
I’d do the 2024 2nd and a 2025 3rd for Aiyuk, but if that’s not enough, I don’t really see a reason to pay more than that. The WR class is too good this year to justify paying more than that.
I even think there is an argument to be made that the Steelers would be better off trading up from 51 with using that 2025 3rd, which likely gets them up to around 40th overall, and just take a WR at 40th overall.
Barton in Round 1
When Aiyuk is still a 49er after Day 1, come back and offer them 51 and a future 4th or 5th.
I don’t wanna give up any 2024 picks for him. I’d rather wait until after the draft. I would rather trade the 2025 1st for Aiyuk & maybe a day 2 pick.
If they could get Aiyuk for a second or a first round swap and a day three pick I would be absolutely over the moon with either of those options (especially the 2nd). If they managed to pull Barton-Aiyuk and then a CB and OT in the third I wouldn’t stop smiling until training camp.
1: a first is too much for Aiyuk. People called me dumb when i said this when the rumors started
2: hes likely demanding too high of contract price. He is not a true number one receiver imo, i would not pay him the 20M/yr contract im sure hes looking for.
We have our true number one, and there are plenty of instantly good 2s available in the draft. Ill be very disappointed if we go for Aiyuk
If they are asking for a 1st round pick the 32nd pick is worth 50% more than what you are proposing in an offer.
If you were selling something for $300 and I offered $200 that is the difference in value. Realistically the 51st pick is of equal value and if nobody were to offer them a deal they were willing to accept and the Steelers dont like the WR options at pick 51 and feel pressured to get a deal done I would understand.
There’s no way I’m trading back from 20 when a potential long term, high level starter at RT could be available and on a rookie deal.
We’re getting closer. Ayiuuuuuuk.
Keep him in San Fran I think
This team isn’t built to win now and giving away draft stock for flashy players isn’t gonna work
Not worth a first? That always confuses me why so many people are against it.
I think he’s 100% worth a first. Proven talent for potential talent, no brainer.
I always ask people a simple question. If we were to draft him with our first a few years ago and he got to the level he’s at now, would you be delighted or disappointed?
The price is a completely different argument, but imo he’s 100% worth a mid/late first and it’s not even close. The Steelers have blown so many 1st rounders in the last decade.
The reason why the 49ers are not going to get anywhere near what they are asking for Ayuk is because it’s not just about the draft choices, it’s the draft choices AND the fact that you’re going to have to pay him like an elite receiver without him having truly earned it.
Is he an elite receiver? Maybe, I don’t know? I think he could be, but I would also say that he has never really proven it.
And I’m just skeptical coming out of that system because there’s so much talent around him, including the guy calling those plays and designing that offense. I’m just not sure how that is going to translate elsewhere?
I think our first round pick for that guy is completely insane and a non-starter, to be honest. Honestly, I’m not sold on doing a second round for him either. I think a pick swap is an intriguing idea – given that we would be almost certainly be able to land a player we genuinely really like at 31 .
But I’m not giving up the moon for a non sure thing and Ayuk is definitely not a sure thing outside of that 49ers system.
At this point Id give up a 2 for him, but 20 in this draft might be asking too much